In addition, a Silent Auction will be held to benefit the tournament’s two charities, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and the First Tee of South Puget Sound. And just check out some of the items up for bid:

• Golf shoes autographed by PGA Tour star Rickie Fowler

• A pin flag from the 2010 Masters autographed by champion Phil Mickelson

• A football jersey and cleats autographed by Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler

And that’s literally just a handful of the choicest cuts from the auction list — there’s also other autographed memorabilia, golf products and merchandise, and more. In fact, you go ahead and golf — we’re just going to sit around and stalk those Silent Auction tables, to make sure we get in the last bid.

One hundred percent of the proceeds from the tournament and silent auction will be donated to the two charities, which are near and dear to Gonzales’ heart. In the August 2012 issue of Cascade Golfer (linked above), Gonzales detailed how pancreatic cancer has impacted his life, claiming the lives of both his own father, and his wife’s grandfather. Last year’s inaugural Andres Gonzales Charity Golf Tournament raised over $60,000 for its charitable causes, and Gonzales and wife Kristin are hopeful that this year’s will raise even more.

“Please join us in raising money to fight pancreatic cancer and help the First Tee of the Puget Sound give kids life opportunities through the game of golf. Both of these charities are well deserving and continue to need our support and donations,” Gonzales says on the event website, AndresGonzalesGolf.com. ”Kristin and I both hope to see you out there. Bring your ‘A’ game!”

Cascade Golfer is published and owned by Varsity Communications, Inc. This publication is mailed free to more than 100,000 registered Puetz Golf Preferred members. Additional copies are printed and distributed throughout the Puget Sound.